England, 1910
Monty thinks he may have found the man of his dreams?except he never dreamed that man would be a selkie. Determined to discover the origins of this gorgeous creature he discovered in Manchester Lake, and the selkie's mysterious fixation with Monty, the pair set out on a night of adventure. Their adventure is filled with silver-tongued Edwardian aristocrats, queer and haunting night clubs, and, most surprisingly of all, ghoulish agents of the occult. As the adventure deepens, and the mystery unfurls, Monty is forced to confront not only his new feelings of love but the consequences of heartbreak in his not-so-distant past. Long suppressed secrets threaten to explode in a firestorm of magic and passion?if Monty can survive until the dawn.
About The Darkly Enchanted Romance Series
Historical romance with a paranormal edge! The Darkly Enchanted Romance series takes its inspiration from mythology, fairy tales, folklore, and legend to give you sweet and sultry romances with just a touch of spookiness. Witches, ghosts, and mythical creatures - you know never what you might fall in love with in these enchanted stories.
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Joshua Ian can easily be captured by a witty turn of phrase or a low-bottomed electronic bassline. If you manage to combine the two, then you have his heart forever. He lives in New York City and writes mostly historical, speculative, and sci-fi/fantasy fiction but he does love a good mystery. He watches too many movies, eats too much dark chocolate, and falls into way too many Wikipedia rabbit holes? but it's all in the name of research (or so he tells himself). One day he plans to travel the world - to see what each country has to offer in the way of movie theatres and dark chocolate, naturally. You can find him on Facebook and Twitter @joshuaianauthor & on Instagram @moodyboxfan and stay updated at moodyboxfan.com
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England, 1910
Monty, along with his best friend Bishop, investigates an odd seal-like creature swimming in Manchester Lake. The pair soon realize they've found a selkie when the magnificent animal transforms into the most gorgeous man either of them has ever seen. Determined to discover the origins of the mystical man, they bundle him into Bishop's brand-new electric automobile and whisk him off to London.
There they find a host of distractions: a tastefully debauched house party hosted by silver-tongued aristocrats, and a queerly European-inspired novelty called the night club. Both are filled with a cast of characters sometimes amusing and sometimes frightening. And as the night unfolds, Monty comes face-to-face with ghoulish agents of the occult as well as revelations from the past.
Most surprisingly of all, Monty finds himself falling for the beautiful creature from the lake, who seems equally interested in him. Can he really find himself in love with a man he has only just met? Or do they have a deeper connection which goes much further back? And what does it all have to do with the memories of his trip to Paris three years prior?
The mystery of the selkie from Manchester Lake is only the beginning, and before their adventure is finished Monty will see the culmination of long suppressed secrets explode in a firestorm of magic and passion!
About The Darkly Enchanted Romance Series
Historical romance with a paranormal edge! The Darkly Enchanted Romance series takes its inspiration from mythology, fairy tales, folklore, and legend to give you sweet and sultry romances with just a touch of spookiness. Witches, ghosts, and mythical creatures - you know never what you might fall in love with in these enchanted stories.